Infiltration continuing unabated from PoK: Antony

Kaman Post, Line of Control (LoC), July 27: Defence Minister A K Antony today said there were continuous attempts from across the border to infiltrate heavily-armed militants into the Indian side.

However, he expressed satisfaction that peace has prevailed on the borders for the past nearly four years when both India and Pakistan announced a ceasefire on November 26, 2003. The truce came to be known as Eid ceasefire as it was announced by the two countries on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr that year.

Mr Antony was speaking at the 'Kaman Aman Setu (Peace Bridge)' on the LoC with Pakistani Army personnel looking curiously at him from the other side.

''I am happy to note that peace has been prevailing on borders between India and Pakistan since the past nearly four years. I hope this peace will continue,'' he added.

The Defence Minister said the Indian armed forces were alert to foil any nefarious designs to create disturbances in the country.

He also called for strict internal vigil as some vested interests were out to foment trouble in the country.